![]() ![]() Sure, the bowser itself might heat up, but that’s why there are big shade-providing roofs over the top of them, not just to keep the rain off you when you’re pumping fuel. So, whether you fill up in the morning or afternoon the fuel coming from the bowser will be, more or less, the same temperature. Meaning, even if it’s a hot afternoon when you fill up your car, the fuel coming from the bowser will be the same temperature as if it was a cold day. But…įuel, you need to remember, is stored in giant tanks beneath a thick layer of concrete which acts like an insulator (as does the ground around it) and, so, keeps the fuel at a constant temperature. And there’s an element of truth in that, because when fuel, a fluid, is cold it is denser when it heats up it’ll increase in volume but not density. ‘They’ will often tell you to only fill your car with fuel in the morning when it’s cool as you’ll get more fuel for your buck. ![]() Don’t drive yourself to the hospital, because you may pass out while driving.THIS IS ONE OF THOSE myths that has an element of truth in it but one that’s been spread backwards. If you believe you have CO poisoning, go outdoors immediately and call 911. You should never treat CO poisoning yourself. This treatment quickly increases oxygen levels in the blood and it’s typically used in severe cases of CO poisoning or to treat CO poisoning in pregnant women. The oxygen chamber has twice the pressure of normal air. Your doctor may temporarily place you in a pressurized oxygen chamber (also known as a hyperbaric oxygen chamber). If you’re unable to breathe on your own, you’ll receive oxygen through a ventilator. Your doctor will place an oxygen mask over your nose and mouth and ask you to inhale. This treatment increases oxygen levels in the blood and helps to remove CO from the blood. The best way to treat CO poisoning is to breathe in pure oxygen. Quick treatment is essential to prevent life-threatening complications. If a doctor suspects you have CO poisoning, you’ll receive treatment immediately once you’re in the hospital. How is carbon monoxide poisoning treated? ![]()
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